Question

Discribe how a neutral atom changes when the number of protons,neutrons,or electrons change

Answer 1

Answer:

Depends on what you are changing.

Explanation:

Protons have a positive (+) charge.

Neutrons have a neutral (0) charge.

Electrons have a negative (-) charge.

Since neutrons only affect atomic mass, we don't need to worry about it changing the charge.

If we had more protons than electrons, then since there are more + charges, the entire atom would be positively charged.

If we had more electrons than protons, then since there are more - charges, the entire atom would be negatively charged.